The FA believes football has the power to unite communities, promote wellbeing, and inspire positive change.
The apprenticeship programme offers an entry into a rewarding career at The FA and an excellent opportunity to develop skills and gain experience within a supportive, inclusive and diverse organisation.
This is a hands-on opportunity to kickstart your career in Health & Safety within one of the most iconic sports and training environments in the country. As part of the St George's Park Operations team, you'll gain real-world experience across five key departments, from groundskeeping and logistics to facilities and events, while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification. You'll be supported by an experienced line manager who'll help you build confidence, develop key skills, and grow your understanding of how health, safety and wellbeing is embedded into high-performing teams. This isn't just a job in football, it's a career pathway in safety, operations, and people-first thinking. You will be employed on a two year fixed term contract, and will study towards a Safety, Health and Environmental Technician: Level 3 with Penshaw View. You will be contractually based at The National Football Centre, St. George's Park.
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What will you be doing?
You'll be involved with several operational teams and get involved in meaningful tasks such as:
1. Supporting safety culture for the logistics, events, facilities management, construction and Grounds & Estates departments. This will give you a broad knowledge within various different sectors of Health & Safety.
2. Helping to deliver and improve toolbox talks, briefings and training materials to employees.
3. Observing and contributing to risk assessments and safety walkarounds.
4. Assisting and contributing to emergency plans and procedures such as fire safety plans, emergency medical procedures and hazardous substances.
5. Collecting and interpreting safety data using Excel and other tools.
6. Challenging negative beliefs about health & safety and promoting the benefits of a positive safety culture.
7. Exploring your interests in areas like construction, wellbeing or events.
8. You'll also have the chance to take on small projects that improve how health and safety is delivered across the site.
9. Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities
10. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
11. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:
12. Live within England and have lived within the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.
13. Must not be in full time education at the start of your apprenticeship.
14. Must be at least 16 years of age.
15. If aged 16-18 you will need to have maths and English at grade 4/C and have the certification for this. If not, you will need to sit Functional Skills Level 2 as part of the programme.
16. Must not hold a similar or higher qualification on the areas of H&S e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Diploma.
We don't expect you to have lots of experience; we are looking for someone who's curious, open-minded, and ready to learn. You'll thrive in this role if you:
17. Enjoy working with people and building relationships.
18. Have a genuine interest in helping others stay safe and well.
19. Can take responsibility and follow through on tasks.
20. Are confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
21. Are willing to challenge assumptions and ask “why?” in a constructive way.
22. Can stay calm, respectful, and proactive in different working environments.
23. A knowledge of some health and safety regulations would be desirable.
24. You'll work closely with your line manager and will be expected to grow your independence and confidence over time.
You may be surprised to know that being a football fan is not a prerequisite of working for the FA. What's more important is your passion, interest and commitment to the varied work that we do, and the goals that we are aiming to achieve.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
25. Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
26. Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
27. Free private medical cover.
28. A contributory pension scheme.
29. An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
30. A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.
For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page,
Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.